March 22, 2025

• Brush: Zenith B15 (506 U/L) 27.5mm Boar

• Razor: Geneva Cutlery Co. 6/8" Hollow Ground Round Point

• Lather: The Cajun Blade - Bon Temps Barbershop - Soap

• Aftershave: Murphy and McNeil - Barbershop de Los Muertos 3 - Aftershave

• Talc: Yardley Classic
   
  3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

This was a test shave of my first edge from my new La Petite Blanche coticule. Since this is a vintage razor that I just purchased and have not used with other edges of mine, it was not really a fair test of a new stone. Nonetheless, I had a very close and comfortable shave. I look forward to evaluating this stone on razors that I am already familiar with.

Bon Temps Barbershop has a subtle and very pleasant barbershop scent in a soap base that is tailored for straight razor shavers. It performs brilliantly.

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Saturday, March 22, 2025: SLS

• Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations “Nebulagance” - TurnNShave Quartermoon 26mm synthetic
• Razor: GEM - Micromatic Clog-Pruf
• Blade: Personna - GEM PTFE (9)
• Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps - Orange, Cedarwood, & Black Pepper
• Post Shave: Fine Accoutrements - Italian Citrus Aftershave splash
• Post Shave: Ginger’s Garden - Unscented Aftershave balm (+ menthol)
• Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Ubrique EdP

Quick SLS before a soccer match this evening (go Roots!).

I like Mike’s.

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MARCH MADNESS 2025 DAY 22

• Brush: SBS Ord w/ TnS Quartermoon
• Razor: Chiseled Face Legacy Brass
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
• Lather: Catie’s Bubbles - Reflection
• Post Shave: Catie’s Bubbles - Reflection splash

Reflection somehow reminds me of camping with my family as a really young lad. It kind of puts me in a somber mood, but its a lovely scent.

March 22, 2025

• Brush: Wolf Whiskers – “Gianmaria” w/Maggard 26mm Synthetic
• Razor: Chiseled Face - Legacy Raw Titanium (#69)
• Blade: Personna 74 (49)
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Gin & Tonic - Soap
• Post Shave: Barbasol - Brisk - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Goodfellow & Co. - Face Lotion - Kelp & Sea Mineral

Saturday, March 22, 2025

• Brush: AP Shave Co. - SilkSmoke synthetic
• Razor: Chiseled Face - Titanium Legacy Razor
• Blade: Personna - Lab Blue (5)
• Lather: Talent Soap Factory - Froggr
• Post Shave: Talent Soap Factory - Froggr Aftershave splash
• Post Shave: Ginger’s Garden - Unscented Aftershave balm (+ menthol)
• Fragrance: Stirling - Varen EdT

I’m bummed Stirling didn’t make the cut yesterday, but someone had to go.

Froggr is a nice anisic scent that I really enjoy, though it gave my skin a bit of a tingle. It wasn’t unbearable, but it was noticable. Maybe I’m also sensitive to anise oil? I hope not, because I love the scent of anise.

Have a great Saturday y’all.

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Sat 22 Mar 2025

• Brush: Declaration Grooming Washington Blood of Kings B3
• Razor: GEM Micromatic Clog-Pruf Peerless (gen 2)
• Blade: Personna GEM PTFE
• Lather: Henri et Victoria – Cognac and Cuban Cigars
• Post Shave: Henri et Victoria – Cognac and Cuban Cigars
• Fragrance: House of Mammoth – Tobacconist

Looks like TSF lives to fight another day and that Stirling is out. Maybe a late shaver will save it at the expense of HoM before the official tally?

Scrape time: Sat 22 Mar 2025, 08:37:10 GMT

I had a very nice early morning shave with Cognac and Cuban Cigars, such a pleasant, easy scent. Now I’m sitting in the train to the alps to spend a couple snow days with Djunior before warm spring weather brings grass and cows where there are sleds and kids now.

Tobacconist ++;